Food as Medicine: Sweet Potato, Chickpea and Spinach Coconut Curry
With our recent move to Montreal, winter came 2 months earlier than I normal expect. We are already experiencing sub-zero temperatures and inches of snow, both of which immediately turns on my cravings for warming, satiating, nutrition packed meals. Enter curry…
What is the Female Athlete Triad?
The female athlete triad is a group of medical conditions that show up more commonly in female athletes, and they may occur alone or all together. These things are not always completely reversible, but natural medicine can be pretty powerful in addressing them when caught early.
Let's Clear the Air: It's Wildfire Season
Brief periods of poor air quality may be handled with relative ease by those without lung issues, however, a large portion of the US population may have an increased risk of health complications during that time.
Nutritional Real Talk #1: the Paleo Diet
As popular as this diet has become, many people are already well aware of its existence. It is a dietary lifestyle adapted from Paleolithic times. Essentially, anything that would be hunted or gathered. Strictly speaking, this is lean animal meat and products (eggs and honey), fish, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. Nothing else.
Mental Health Month Spotlight: Depression
Naturopathic Doctors start by looking for organic root causes - lifestyle, social support, and electrolyte, hormone or neurotransmitter imbalances. This allows us to make individualized recommendations for prevention and treatment of depression.
Are There Any Other Options?
What if you were given back the power to determine what kind of health care you received?
Hormone-Healthy Granola + Spiced Grapefruit
"Stress, environmental toxins, medications, poor diet, and poor digestion are all widely known to have an effect on hormones and may contribute to hormonal imbalance."